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US airlines oppose additional Air-China special flights

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American airlines oppose requested additional China connections around a state visit. They point to differences in competition due to the use of Russian airspace; the requested flights are not a permanent frequency expansion.

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Source date: 21.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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